Golden Boy: Season One Ratings

Published: May 16, 2013

Vegas hasn’t been a ratings hit for CBS. Will Golden Boy preform better or will it be cancelled after one season, like so many others TV shows? We’ll have to wait and see.

Golden Boy revolves around an ambitious young cop who goes on to become New York’s youngest police commissioner. The show typically airs on Tuesday or Friday nights on CBS. The cast includes Theo James, Chi McBride, Kevin Alejandro, Bonnie Somerville, Holt McCallany, and Stella Maeve.

Episode 01-12: Tuesday, 05/07/13
1.2 in the demo (-8% change) with 6.99 million (-9% change).Season averages: 1.43 in the demo with 8.30 million.

Episode 01-11: Tuesday, 04/30/13
1.3 in the demo (-7% change) with 7.64 million (-4% change).Season averages: 1.45 in the demo with 8.42 million.

Episode 01-10: Tuesday, 04/23/13
1.4 in the demo (-7% change) with 7.94 million (-2% change).Season averages: 1.47 in the demo with 8.50 million.

Episode 01-09: Tuesday, 04/16/13
1.5 in the demo (0% change) with 8.07 million (+2% change).Season averages: 1.48 in the demo with 8.56 million.

Episode 01-08: Tuesday, 04/09/13
1.5 in the demo (+15% change) with 7.89 million (+1% change).Season averages: 1.48 in the demo with 8.62 million.

Episode 01-07: Tuesday, 04/02/13
1.3 in the demo (-7% change) with 7.83 million (-3% change).Season averages: 1.47 in the demo with 8.72 million.

Episode 01-06: Tuesday, 03/26/13
1.4 in the demo (-18% change) with 8.07 million (-13% change).Season averages: 1.50 in the demo with 8.87 million.

Episode 01-05: Tuesday, 03/19/13
1.7 in the demo (+13% change) with 9.26 million (+9% change).Season averages: 1.52 in the demo with 9.03 million.

Episode 01-04: Tuesday, 03/12/13
1.5 in the demo (+50% change) with 8.53 million (+15% change).Season averages: 1.48 in the demo with 8.97 million.

Episode 01-03: Friday, 03/08/13
1.0 in the demo (-38% change) with 7.41 million (-21% change).Season averages: 1.47 in the demo with 9.12 million.

Episode 01-02: Tuesday, 03/05/13
1.6 in the demo (-11% change) with 9.40 million (-11% change).Season averages: 1.70 in the demo with 9.98 million.

Episode 01-01: Tuesday, 02/26/13
1.8 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 10.46 million total viewers. (These are fast affiliate numbers and will be updated to reflect the national ratings when they are available.)

Compared to the series premiere of Vegas, CBS was down by 25% in the demo (vs a 2.4 rating) and down by 30% in viewers (vs 14.85 million). Not a good start.

Note: These ratings are collected by the Nielsen company and are the final national numbers. These are different from the fast affiliate numbers which are just estimates of the actual ratings and are reported on by most other outlets. The final nationals are typically released within 24 hours of the programming or, in the case of weekends and holidays, a couple days later.

What do you think? Do you like the Golden Boy TV series? Do you think it should be cancelled or renewed for a second season?

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My husband and I really enjoy the new show Golden Boy. I think it is well written and just needs a little time to catch on. I hope you will give it a chance, so many good shows have been cancelled before they had a real chance to find an audience.

My husband and I really enjoy the new show Golden Boy. I think it is well written and just needs a little time to catch on. I hope you will give it a chance, so many good shows have been cancelled before they had a real chance to find an audience.

I am a fan of Golden Boy. LOVE IT! Admittedly, I lean towards crime and detective shows, but I think it is inventive and good drama. Unfortunately I am outside the demographic TV execs think is important. No, it is not Bluebloods (which I also love), but we already have one of those. I am rooting for Golden Boy. Great ensemble cast and hope it is renewed. Besides, I shudder to think about what its replacement will be. Another lame, low budget reality series?

Love Golden Boy! Please keep it on the schedule CBS! Actually made room on my DVR for it and got rid of another series!
Never could get in to Vegas, moving it to Fridays could be a good move if they want to keep the series. Would like them to keep CSI:NY also, yet it had a good season/series finale if not.

All shows nowadays have crime or they are police action, well we’re missing some adventure shows ex. Lost or fun shows ex. Boston Legal. Where are those kind of shows? Come on CSI, Law and order, come on, season 100??? End them already

I wasn’t impressed with it AT ALL. Although I really like Chi McBride, I think he’s wasted in this show. I’m NOT in law enforcement, and even I know that the plot line is RIDICULOUS. Bring back Vegas!!!! Long Live Bluebloods!!!!

Vegas is a great show. Everyone I talk to (and that’s a lot) love the show and say they’ve got it set on their DVRs. So, who decides the ratings aren’t good enough. Somebody’s misinterpreting the data or has some misguided motivations. Let’s hope the execs get it right and keep Vegas going!